Not what I typically imagine when I think of death/doom, but the elements are there. There is evidently a fair degree of humor to the album (I see why the band refers to itself as direct-to-video), but they are clearly apt songwriters. The album stays serious enough to keep the concept interesting. Its biggest strengths are the grooves the guitar gets into and the vocal variations throughout. Could do with a little more intricacy, but overall an unexpectedly solid album!

Most melodeath albums start to fade halfway through the album due to a degree of redundancy, but that isn't the case for Aconitum. Perpetual Night's biggest strength is their refusal to forsake rhythm in favor of intricate melodies; both are present and they make for an enjoyable listen. There could be more vocal range, but overall it's a solid performance and there is much more range here than most melodic death albums.

Aptera is not afraid to run the musical gambit with You Can't Bury What Still Burns. Through pretty much every track Aptera flows smoothly between doom, sludge and traditional metal. Plenty of catchy riffs. High replay value. The recording is very organic, however could have done with a little more depth. Great album! Can't wait to hear more!

Fairly simple music that is well-arranged into something entertaining. Last House on the Left does well at stringing songs together, and this album flows smoothly. It was interesting for them to include such a short song as Such Things Happen, but it worked surprisingly well with the rest of the album. Love that snare sound! Biggest gripe is that some aspects begin to feel a little repetetive, but it's pretty short-lived. Overall solid.

Badass riffs and an overall spacey sound. Most songs build atmosphere rather than immersing you in it instantly, which I can really appreciate! Ironically, this is also my only real gripe with the album: a lack of self-editing! Overall, a great album. Highly recommend.

Plenty of humor and sarcasm to go around! Brujeria's greatest strength is the vocal style of Juan Brujo. This is especially true during more melodic sections. A fun album throughout! My only complaint would be the length of some of the interludes. Overall, memorable riffs and hooks! Recommended!